2 NEW KITS NOW available!

There are 2 NEW KITS now available!

 You can click on the links below to find them in my online store!

#164982- NATURE'S PAINTINGS KIT= $25.00 

 Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Line art illustrations
* Step-by-step instructions
* 24 watercolor paper pages, 2 each of 12 designs
* 8 Watercolor Pencils
* 1 Water Painter
* Coloring Book: 4-1/2" x 6" x 1/2" (11.4 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm)
* A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 1-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Red

 

#164981- LAYERED LANDSCAPES KIT= $25.00 

 
Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* 4 white frames
* Frame size: 7-1/8" x 7-1/8" x 3/4" (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm)
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Soft Sea Foam

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

 

Triple Stamping with snowflakes

Check out this pretty snowflake card!!

It is so elegant & so simple to make.

 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my

Holiday Extravaganza class got to make.

 

I used the

#164318- Frozen Edges stamp set= $24.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 50

#164296- Christmas Labels stamp set= 24.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 40 

 

This is a fun technique called Triple Stamping.

 

 Check out the photos below........

How did I do it?

*Cut 3 different pieces of Basic White card stock in various sizes.

*Notice how I laid them over each other.

*Now using a Night of navy ink pad, stamp onto these pieces with the snowflake stamp.

*Notice that I stamped over the different edges of them all as shown in the photo.

*This is what it looks like when I got the snowflakes all stamped.

*Now layer each white card stock layer with pieces of

Night of Navy card stock.

This is what the card looks like when it is all stamped & layered.

Wow!

Neat huh!

 

I added some ribbon & snowflake embellishments to finish it off!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:

• Frozen Edges (snowflakes)
• Christmas Labels (words)
  

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Night of Navy- 2 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Night of Navy- 2 1/4 x 3" (layer behind words)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for front of card)
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 x 2 3/4" (stamp words onto this piece too)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card
  

ink:  Night of Navy
other:  dimensionals; glue dots; #162011- Night of Navy & Gold Glitter Ribbon= $9.00 Annual Catalog pg. 113
Online Exclusive:  #162129- Snowflake Embellishments (gold)= $8.00
 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sweetest Star Bundle

Look at this sweet card!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my

Holiday Extravaganza made.

 

I used the 

 #16409- Sweetest Star Bundle- $38.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 47

 

I gave everyone the choice of stamping a snowflake on their card

instead of the little star lady.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Sweetest Star'

card stock:

• Pool Party- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pool Party-  2 3/4" strip- punch out circle
  
• Poppy Parade- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Poppy Parade- 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for outside of card- stamp snowflakes onto
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp Gingerbread lady onto & punch out with Sweetest Star Punch
  

designer paper:  Halloween Spells DSP- 2 x 4 3/4"

ink:  Memento & Pool Party

Stampin' Blend:  Pool Party; Poppy Parade; Pecan Pie; Petal Pink 

other:  Sweetest Star Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints; White Loose Snowflakes; dimensionals; Mutlipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Thank you!!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Wooden Star Angel ornament

 

Check out this pretty wooden star angel ornament.

I used the

#162345- So Very Merry= $24.00 Online Exclusive

This is one of the projects that everyone made at my

Holiday Extravaganza class.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'So Very Merry'

card stock:

• Azure Afternoon- 3 1/4" - die cut circle with Stylish Shapes Dies
  
• Azure Afternoon- 3 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Happy Little Things Dies
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle with Stylish Shapes Dies
  
• Vellum- RETIRED- 2 3/4" strip- stamp angel onto using Memento ink, turn over to color the back side with Stampin' Blends
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Azure Afternoon; Daffodil Delight; Crumb Cake; Petal Pink

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Happy Little Things Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals

Thank you!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Pleated Curtain fold leaf card

Check out this pretty pleated curtain fold leaf card!

I love the way it turned out.

 

I used the awesome 

#16413- Changing Leaves Bundle= $54.00 Online Exclusive 

# 166499- Sweet Days of Autumn DSP= $12.50 Scrapbooking Brochure

 

This is one of the cards that everyone made 

at my Holiday Extravaganza class.

Here is the pattern on how I made the fun pleated curtain fold.

*4 x 6" DSP

*Score at 2 3/4"; 3 1/4"; 4 1/4" & 4 3/4".

*Then diagonally cut from the bottom 2 3/4" score mark

to 1 3/4" from the top right edge of the card corner

as shown in the photo pattern above.

This embossing folder can die cut & emboss the leaf (leaves)

at the same time.  

It is called a Hybrid Embossing folder & so cool!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Changing Leaves' (words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Old Olive- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Old Olive- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut/emboss leaf
  
• Copper Clay- 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Copper Clay- 2 1/4 x 4"- emboss with leaves
  
• Basic Beige- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & cut ends diagonally with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sweet Days of Autumn DSP- 4 x 6"- score at 2 3/4", 3 1/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4"

ink:  Copper Clay

other:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies; Specialty Plate; 2023-2025 Opaque Sparkle Dots; 2023-2025 In Color Jute (Copper Clay); Tear & Tape; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Humble Home Bundle Halloween card

Happy Halloween!

I hope you have a SPOOKY day!

 

Check out today's cute card. 

I am totally in love with this Humble Home Bundle!

You all know that I love punches....and this house punch/stamp set is awesome!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Playful Ghosts' (words); 'Humble Home' (house)

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base 
• Smoky Slate- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss with So Swirly Embossing Folder
• Basic Black- 3 x 4"
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 3/4" (door)
  
• Basic Black- 3 x 3"- die cut trees
  
• Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- die cut bird & trim it a little so that it turns into a bat
  
• Crushed Curry- 1/2" strip- punch out 1 'windows' using the Trucking Along Builder Punch
  
• Crushed Curry- 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle using the 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Frosted Forest Dies; Humble Home Punch; Trucking Along Builder Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Black Dimensionals

RETIRED:  Gray Dot Embellishment (for the door knob)

 

I hope you have a HAPPY Halloween!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Splendid Autumn Fall card

WOW!

Look at this gorgeous Fall card.

The colors on this card are stunning.

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my

Holiday Extravaganza class got to make.

This DSP is from the

#164173- Splendid Autumn 6x6 DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 37  

I also used the-

#159847- Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive

#164055- Autumn Expressions Dies= $32.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 37

#164059- Woven Golden Leaves= $9.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 37

#164039- Blackberry Bliss & Gold Textured Ribbon= $10.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 35

#164027- Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots= $8.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 25

So what do you think?

Pretty huh!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Simply Said'

card stock:

• Wild Wheat- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss front of card using Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Wild Wheat- 1 1/2" strip- die cut leaf
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 1 1/2" strip- die cut leaf (x2)
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White-3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Splendid Autumn DSP- 3 x 4 1/4"

ink:  Blackberry Bliss

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Autumn Expression Dies; Unbounded Love Dies; Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Blackberry Bliss & Gold Textured Ribbon; Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots; Woven Golden Leaves; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Sweet Days of Autumn fall card

 Here is a pretty Fall card.

I love the colors & the words!

This is a totally Susie card.

 

This card could be used for many different occasions.

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me

at my Holiday Extravaganza class got to make.

I used the

#164056- Autumn Expressions Bundle= $51.25 Holiday Catalog pg. 37

#162185- Autumn Leaves Dies= $38.00 Online Exclusive

#159847- Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive

#166498- Sweet Days of Autumn DSP= $12.50

This DSP can be found in the Scrapbooking Brochure-

https://www.stampinup.com/categories/whats-new/september-scrapbooking-brochure

This is a z fold card & looks like this when standing up.

This is what the card looks like when opened up.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Autumn Expressions'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  
• Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Cajun Craze- 1 3/4" strip- die cut leaf
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label from Autumn Expressions Dies
  
• Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sweet Days of Autumn DSP-

• 3 x 4"
• 3/4 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine;  Autumn Expressions Dies; Autumn Leaves Dies; Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Decorative Trees Snowflake card

 

Check out this pretty holiday card!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone made at 

my Holiday Extravaganza class.

 

I used the 

#164085- Decorative Trees Bundle= $52.00 Holiday Catalog- pg. 42.

#164209- Sentimental Christmas DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 29.

#164224- Shaded Spruce Satin & Sheer Ribbon= $8.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 29

$162026- Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive

#166691- Pool Party Two-Toned 12x12 cardstock= $10.00 Scrapbook Brochure

This is what I stamped on the inside of it.

I used the

#164325- Greetings of the Season= $25.00 Online Exclusive

Notice these snowflakes!

I embossed the Two-Toned Pool Party cardstock using the

Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder 

& then lightly sanded the snowflakes to make them white.

COOL HUH!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• 'Decorative Trees'
• 'Greetings of the Season'
  

card stock:

• Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Shaded Spruce- 3 3/4" strip- die cut tree
  
• Shaded Spruce- 1 3/4" strip- punch out oval
  
• Basic Beige- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out oval
  
• Basic Beige- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Two-Toned Pool Party- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- emboss with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder, lightly sand over snowflakes to make them white
  
• Pecan Pie- 3/8 x 3/8"- tree trunk
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sentimental Christmas DSP= 3 x 5 1/4"- flag end with Paper Snip Scissors

ink:  Shaded Spruce

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine;  Decorative Trees Dies; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate;  Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems; Paper Snip Scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

retired:  Large Oval Punch

other:  Sanding Block

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Susie's Annual Holiday Extravaganza

WOW!

Here is a photo I took yesterday morning as I was finishing 

setting up for everyone to walk in the door & spend the day stamping with me.

As yesterday was a fun filled day with many friends!

Everyone attending made 17 holiday projects.

Some of the projects were cards!

And some of the projects were decor.

We had an awesome day together! 

Here is all of the bags with their name tag on it.

Here are couple of pictures below of my helpers 

when we were setting up the tables/chairs on Friday afternoon.

Brody, Drake, Trey & Deke were my strong hands.

I'm so thankful that they helped! 

My whole family helps out in many ways throughout the year 

when it comes to my stamping business.

 

I'm so thankful, grateful & blessed to get to share my love of stamping

with so many friends throughout the whole year!

Hugs-

SUSIE

 

A quick HI!

A quick pop on to say "HI"!

I am literally buried in card stock right now.....so I won't be doing any blog post until after this weekends big Holiday Extravaganza class that I'm hosting.

 

I can't wait to see everyone joining me for my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza class on this Saturday & I look forward to spending our day together stamping & creating LOTS of cool projects!

 

Here is a sneak peek! This is what I'm working on right now! Check out these embossed snowflakes that are on the Two-Toned Pool Party CS that is a white centered paper. I love how I can emboss it, then lightly sand it & the snowflakes turn white & pop out!! :) 

Cool huh!!!

 

 

Humble Home Tent Tag card

Check out this cute house card!

This is a totally Susie card.

 

This is a fun tent fold card layout.

Notice how the front tag part is higher than the card base.

 

I used the 

#164094- Humbled Home Bundle= $39.50 Holiday Catalog- pg. 46.

 

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my upcoming

Holiday Extravaganza class will be making.

For the words on the inside of the card I used the 

#164210- Sentimental Wishes stamp set= $23.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 29

Here is a side view so you can see how this

tent fold card looks when standing up.

 

Notice the tag?

It is 

#165639- Merry Tags & More Dies= $12.00

that coordinate with the

October, November & December Paper Pumpkin kits!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Humble Home' & 'Sentimental Wishes'
card stock:

• Real Red- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  
• Real Red- 3 1/4 x 4"
  
• Real Red- 1/2" strip- stamp house door onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut tag
  Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp windows onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White-  2 1/2" strip- stamp house onto & punch out
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Take a Bow DSP- 2 x 4"
• Festive Glimmer Paper (red glitter)- 1/2" strip- punch out small heart
  

ink:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Memento
Stampin' Write Marker:  Regals Stampin' Write Markers (Real Red)
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Merry Tags & More Dies; Humble Home Builder Punch; Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints; Paper Snip Scissors; Red & White Bakers Twine- 12" & tie into bow; dimensionals; glue dots; 

retired:  1 1/2" Circle Punch

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Christmas Friends Owl pocket card

Awhh........isn't this just adorable!

This is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out!!

 

Everyone attending my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza 

will be making this card.

 

I used the 

#164279- Christmas Friends= $25.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 43

This is a pocket/gift card holder.

I used Tear & Tape along the edges of this 'pocket'.

Notice this plaid dsp.

It is the 

#164037- Regal Distressed Patterns 12x12 Specialty DSP= $10.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 35

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Christmas Friends'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 1 1/2 & 7"- fold for card base
  
• Cherry Cobbler- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Cherry Cobbler- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Circle
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Regal Distressed Patterns DSP-

• 1 1/4 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Crumb Cake; Dark Cherry Cobbler; Light Pumpkin Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Alphabet A la Mode Dies; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Deckled Circles Dies; Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4" Satin Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella; Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio; Tear & Tape

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Wood Pumpkin Holder

Here is a fun wooden pumpkin decor.

 

I used the 

#166500- Autumn To Remember stamp set= $24.00

You can CLICK HERE to see the Scrapbooking Brochure.

 

This is one of the projects that everyone joining me at my upcoming 

Holiday Extravaganza class will be making!

Check out how I added a wooden clothes pin to the

backside of this pumpkin so that it stands up.

 

You can add a photo, recipe, note, etc......

We are totally blessed with our 6 grandchildren.

Thankfully they all live close to us & we get to see them often!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Autumn To Remember'

card stock:

• Pecan Pie- 1 1/4" strip- pumpkin stem
• Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaf
• Basic White- 5 1/2" strip- die cut Nested Essentials Dies
  

designer paper:  Pumpkin Pie striped DSP (retired)

• 4" strip- trace pumpkin & fussy cut around with Paper Snip Scissors to cover wood pumpkin
  

ink:  Pecan Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Nested Essential Dies; Autumn Leaves Dies; Gold 1/8"Faux Leather Trim; Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Back Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

non SU:  wooden pumpkin; wooden paper clip; Hot Glue Gun

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Sentimental Christmas tree card

 

Check out this pretty card!

Isn't this DSP just gorgeous!

 

I used the

#164209- Sentimental Christmas DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog- pg. 29

When you purchase this DSP,  Stampin' Up! will donate $3.00 to 

support Children's Literacy.  

This is what the Sentimental Christmas DSP looks like.

It has a vintage look that reminds me of old fashioned Christmas's.

Here are the supplies & measurements I used when creating this card.

NOTE:  You can click on the images below I have in my Supply List

& that will take you directly to my online store!

stamp set:  

• 'Christmas Labels' (words)
• 'Heartfelt Hexagon' (dotted Hexagon image around the words)
  

card stock:

• Lost Lagoon- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- emboss front using Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Pretty Peacock- 3 3/8 x 4 1/4"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sentimental Christmas DSP- 

• 1 x 4"
• 2 x 4"
  

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems; Pretty Peacock & Gold Metallic Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE